Economy news · 27 October 2026
Anthropic Files for IPO at Up to $2 Trillion Valuation
AI company Anthropic has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the SEC, seeking an IPO under the ticker symbol ANT that could value the Claude maker at up to $2 trillion — potentially one of the largest stock market debuts ever.
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Workers as AI Reshapes Its Workforce
Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to roughly 60,000 employees — about 27 percent of its global workforce — as the company accelerates its AI investment and restructures teams for efficiency.
US Warns EU That Secret Airbus Loan Threatens Transatlantic Trade Truce
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a €3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus — made without any transparency — puts a hard-won aircraft-financing trade truce at serious risk.
Halloween Candy Sales Drop as High Prices Squeeze Shoppers
Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending October 17 compared with last year, as rising living costs and candy prices that have climbed 44% over five years leave many Americans buying less or skipping treats.
Boeing and Coca-Cola Set to Report Third-Quarter Results on October 27
Boeing heads into its third-quarter 2026 earnings report on October 27 needing to show its turnaround is real, while Coca-Cola reports the same day facing tougher year-over-year comparisons after a 35.7% run in its share price.